Dorsal venous network of hand

The dorsal venous network of the hand is a network of veins in the superficial fascia on the dorsum of hand formed by the dorsal metacarpal veins.

Dorsal venous network of hand
The veins on the dorsum of the hand. (Dorsal venous network labeled at center right.)
Details
Drains fromhand
Sourcedorsal metacarpal veins
Drains tocephalic vein, basilic vein
Identifiers
Latinrete venosum dorsale manus
TAA12.3.08.023
FMA67977
Anatomical terminology

It is found on the back of the hand and gives rise to veins such as the cephalic vein and the basilic vein.[1]

References

  1. Standring, Susan. Gray's anatomy: the anatomical basis of clinical practice (41 ed.). Elsevier Limited. pp. 862–894. ISBN 978-0-7020-5230-9.


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